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AP Baseball WriterGiants looking like threats for another even-year runBy NOAH TRISTEROvershadowed again in a loaded National League, the San Francisco Giants have taken control of their division with a run that feels awfully familiar.San Francisco beat Tampa Bay 5-1 on Sunday for its eighth consecutive victory, and the...

LEADING OFF: Strasburg vs Kershaw in L.A., Giants streakingBy The Associated PressA look at what's happening all around the majors today:---DUELING ACESNationals right-hander Stephen Strasburg (10-0, 2.90) and Dodgers lefty Clayton Kershaw (10-1, 1.58) square off in a matchup of two NL Cy Young Award candidates. The talented Strasburg...

Contreras homers for Cubs with his first pitch in majorsBy The Associated PressCHICAGO (AP) Prized prospect Willson Contreras crushed the first pitch he saw in Major League Baseball for a two-run home run as the Chicago Cubs beat the Pittsburgh Pirates 10-5 on Sunday.Contreras, called up from the...

Dodgers get Taylor from Mariners for pitching prospect LeeDETROIT (AP) The Los Angeles Dodgers acquired infielder Chris Taylor from the Seattle Mariners on Sunday night for pitching prospect Zach Lee.The 25-year-old Taylor has played in 86 major league games but has spent almost all of this season with...

Clemens recalled from Triple-A to join Marlins' rotationMIAMI (AP) Right-hander Paul Clemens has been recalled from Triple-A to join the Miami Marlins' rotation as a replacement for struggling left-hander Justin Nicolino, who was optioned to the minors.Clemens will make his 2016 debut Monday against the Colorado Rockies. He...

AP Sports WriterWieters keys 19-hit attack as Orioles beat Blue Jays 11-6By DAVID GINSBURGBALTIMORE (AP) When the Orioles and Blue Jays finally got finished running around the bases in another slugfest, Chris Tillman added another notch to his win streak and Baltimore claimed another series victory in the...

LEADING OFF: Machado starts suspension, deGrom-Teheran duelBy The Associated PressA look at what's happening all around the majors today:---ON THE BENCH IN BIRDLANDOrioles infielder Manny Machado will begin to serve a four-game suspension for charging the mound and punching Royals pitcher Yordano Ventura on June 7. Machado dropped his...

Clemens recalled from Triple-A to join Marlins' rotationMIAMI (AP) Right-hander Paul Clemens was recalled Sunday from Triple-A to join the Miami Marlins' rotation as a replacement for struggling left-hander Justin Nicolino, who was optioned to the minors.Clemens will pitch in the majors for the first time since 2014...

Lincecum wins in return to MLB, pitches Angels past A'sOAKLAND, California (AP) Tim Lincecum made a winning return to Major League Baseball, restarting his career after nearly a year away with six sharp innings and several ovations as the Los Angeles Angels beat the Oakland Athletics 7-1 Saturday.Lincecum,...

LEADING OFF: Strasburg vs Kershaw in L.A., Giants streakingBy The Associated PressA look at what's happening all around the majors Monday:---DUELING ACESNationals right-hander Stephen Strasburg (10-0, 2.90) and Dodgers lefty Clayton Kershaw (10-1, 1.58) square off in a matchup of two NL Cy Young Award candidates. The talented Strasburg...

LEADING OFF: Strasburg vs Kershaw in L.A., Giants streakingBy The Associated PressA look at what's happening all around the majors Monday:---DUELING ACESNationals right-hander Stephen Strasburg (10-0, 2.90) and Dodgers lefty Clayton Kershaw (10-1, 1.58) square off in a matchup of two NL Cy Young Award candidates. The talented Strasburg...

LEADING OFF: Strasburg vs Kershaw in L.A., Giants streakingBy The Associated PressA look at what's happening all around the majors Monday:---DUELING ACESNationals right-hander Stephen Strasburg (10-0, 2.90) and Dodgers lefty Clayton Kershaw (10-1, 1.58) square off in a matchup of two NL Cy Young Award candidates. The talented Strasburg...